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Carolyn E. Isé, Md Obituary

Shirley R. Russ Jun 29, 2022
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Planned coal plants collapse as Japan ends funding to Indonesia and…

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PM Jacinda Ardern prepares to meet French President Emmanuel Macron…

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Manila holds joint sea exercises with Japan and the United States

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Q&A: When could WNBA star Brittney Griner be released by Russia?

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Opponents of France’s far-right plan demonstrate as election campaign kicks off last week

Shirley R. Russ Apr 16, 2022
Paris - Demonstrations are expected across France on Saturday as opponents of far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen seek to form a united front to prevent her winning a runoff against incumbent President Emmanuel Macron on…
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EDITO: Freedom of expression or threat to security?

Shirley R. Russ Apr 15, 2022
The Tainan District Court on Tuesday cleared three members of the Taiwan People's Communist Party who affixed a mask resembling the Chinese flag to a statue…
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Japan’s greenhouse gas emissions fall to lowest on record | Environment

Shirley R. Russ Apr 15, 2022
The 5.1% drop in greenhouse gas emissions marks seven consecutive years of decline.Japan's greenhouse gas emissions fell to a record low in the fiscal year that ended in March 2021, government figures showed on Friday, due to a slowdown in…
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French court jails Chilean for murdering his Japanese ex-girlfriend in 2016

Shirley R. Russ Apr 13, 2022
Besancon, France – A French court on Tuesday sentenced a Chilean man to 28 years in prison for the 2016 murder of his Japanese ex-girlfriend in eastern France, following a high-profile investigation across three continents.The…
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Derided by Imran Khan as an American puppet, Pakistan’s new PM bets on centrism

Shirley R. Russ Apr 12, 2022
For ousted leader Imran Khan, Pakistan's new prime minister is simply a "slave of America" ​​who conspired with the United States to overthrow his government and reorient the country's foreign policy.Yet those close to Shehbaz Sharif,…
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Different Takes: Other nations can learn from Japan’s Covid response; Congress must help the…

Shirley R. Russ Apr 11, 2022
Opinion writers review covid topics as well as health issues. Bloomberg: Japan's low-key Covid campaign is more durable than China's efforts Shanghai is in…
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A US Indo-Pacific framework trying to build China is unrealistic

Shirley R. Russ Apr 10, 2022
Author: Mary E Lovely, Peterson Institute for International EconomicsWhen he pulled the US out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, former President Donald Trump tore up the playbook for US economic engagement with Asia. In February 2022, his…
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63% of people of foreign origin in Japan questioned by the police

Shirley R. Russ Apr 10, 2022
Foreign residents take to the streets of Tokyo's Shibuya district on May 30, 2020 to protest Japanese police's alleged mistreatment of a Kurd. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) - A!-->…
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US bill will make arms sales to Taiwan more consistent: expert

Shirley R. Russ Apr 9, 2022
Taipei, April 9 (CNA) A bill introduced in the US Senate on Thursday would make US policy on arms sales to Taiwan more consistent in the future, a defense expert told CNA on Saturday.The bill, dubbed the Taiwan Arms Export Law, would "speed…
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Japan, Philippines aim for new defense cooperation pact

Shirley R. Russ Apr 9, 2022
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan and the Philippines agreed on Saturday to work towards signing a treaty to facilitate joint exercises and reciprocal visits by their forces amid China's increasingly assertive pursuit of claims of sovereignty in…
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Japan to expel 8 Russian diplomats and increase sanctions

Shirley R. Russ Apr 8, 2022
Japan on Friday announced plans to expel eight Russian diplomats and phase out Russian coal and oil imports following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, AP reports.Why is this important: Just last week, countries around the world - including…
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Your Thursday Night Briefing – The New York Times

Shirley R. Russ Apr 7, 2022
(Want to receive this newsletter in your inbox? Here registration.)Good evening. Here is the last Thursday at the end of the day.On the ground, Russia is preparing for an eastern assault. "The enemy is trying to cut off all possible means…
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Japan, Philippines Strengthen Security Ties Amid China Concerns | National policy

Shirley R. Russ Apr 7, 2022
By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The defense ministers of Japan and the Philippines agreed Thursday to boost security cooperation and expand joint…
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With easy sanctions on Russia exhausted, the West faces tough economic choices

Shirley R. Russ Apr 7, 2022
As the world's wealthy democratic powers roll out new sanctions against Russia in response to the terrifying images of Ukrainians being executed in the town of Bucha, it has become clear that the simplest options have now been…
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Vladimir Zhirinovsky, far-right jester of Russian politics, dies at 75

Shirley R. Russ Apr 6, 2022
Vladimir Zhirinovsky, a notorious political showman and demagogue who founded Russia's far-right Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR) and led it for more than 30 years, has died in a hospital in Moscow, the lower house of the…
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War crime, crime against humanity, genocide: what is the difference?

Shirley R. Russ Apr 6, 2022
Paris - Russia is accused of war crimes in Ukraine, with allegations growing stronger following the discovery of dozens of bodies in areas recently retaken from Russian forces near the capital kyiv.Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
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Costa Rica copper explosion highlights regional rise in theft and smuggling

Shirley R. Russ Apr 5, 2022
A copper smuggling ring in Costa Rica was stealing tons of metal from the country's power and telephone wires to send to Asia, the latest example of how this crime is gradually becoming more…
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BBVA leads the Coalition for Climate Finance in Emerging Markets in an initiative led by UN Special…

Shirley R. Russ Apr 5, 2022
Colombia has one of the highest renewable energy potentials in Latin America and has seen rapid growth in clean energy and other low-carbon sectors over the past decade. According to Bloomberg NEF, in 2022, Colombia will begin a…
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Book review: “Blood and Ruins”, by Richard Overy

Shirley R. Russ Apr 4, 2022
Land über alles? Note that the goals of war expand after initial victories; they should not be equated with the underlying cause of the bloodshed. Greed must carry too much explanatory weight, though Overy insists that in the 1930s, "the…
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Finixio launches iGaming in the Balkans, Germany and Japan

Shirley R. Russ Apr 3, 2022
Finixio, a London-based digital media company, is rolling out sports betting products in the Balkan, German and Japanese markets, a press release said on Friday (April 1). The products are Kladionica.com for the Balkans,…
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Russia threatens to cease cooperation on the International Space Station if sanctions are not lifted…

Shirley R. Russ Apr 3, 2022
The International Space Station. (NASA)Russia has threatened to end cooperation with other countries on the International Space Station (ISS) until sanctions imposed on the country after the invasion of Ukraine are lifted.Dmitry Rogozin,…
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Does the road to end the war in Ukraine go through Delhi?

Shirley R. Russ Apr 3, 2022
The message that India has conveyed is quite transparent. He would like to stay out of Cold War politics. He would not abandon his…
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Explained: Indian Antarctic Bill presented to Lok Sabha

Shirley R. Russ Apr 2, 2022
Almost 40 years after India first signed the Antarctic Treaty, the government has introduced the Indian Antarctica Bill, 2020. Minister of Earth Sciences, Dr Jitender Singh tabled the bill in Lok Sabha Friday. What is the Antarctic Bill?…
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A range of tactics are needed to achieve a low-carbon world | White & Case srl

Shirley R. Russ Apr 1, 2022
Countries and companies are increasingly committing to net-zero targets that would require them to drastically reduce their carbon emissions in a relatively short timeframe. The transition to a low-carbon world will not be easy, given the…
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Latest news on Russia and the war in Ukraine

Shirley R. Russ Apr 1, 2022
Former German lawmaker says EU economic integration strategy for Eastern Europe 'failed'Heiner Flassbeck, honorary professor of economics and politics at the University of Hamburg and former state secretary at the German Federal Ministry of…
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South Korean female directors aim for varied messages

Shirley R. Russ Mar 31, 2022
South Korean female directors are gaining more recognition both at home and abroad as the #MeToo movement gains momentum in their country and calls for a more diverse society. Two directors, Lee Kil Bora and Park Ji…
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Climate chart of the week: Renewables overtake coal for the first time

Shirley R. Russ Mar 30, 2022
Renewables generated more electricity globally than coal in 2021 as wind and solar combined to account for more than 10% of global generation for the first time, according to the latest analysis by a energy think tank.The increase from 2020…
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Political will and the pandemic weigh on talks to save the natural world

Shirley R. Russ Mar 30, 2022
Geneva - Nations aiming to agree on a global plan to save the environment ended their first in-person meeting in two years on Tuesday, saying negotiations needed more time, as observers called for greater political momentum in the…
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Network cavity accused of data breach at Japanese candy maker Morinaga

Shirley R. Russ Mar 29, 2022
More than 1.6 million people affected by suspected compromise that 'stuck' serversJapanese confectionery maker Morinaga has warned that an alleged data breach of its online store may have exposed!-->…
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Global Fraud Detection and Prevention Market Report 2022

Shirley R. Russ Mar 28, 2022
ReportLinkerMajor Players of Fraud Detection and Prevention market are IBM Corporation, FICO, Oracle Corporation, SAS Institute, BAE Systems, DXC Technology, SAP SE, ACI Worldwide, Fiserv, Inc., ThreatMetrix company, NICE syatem Ltd.New…
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Underwater volcano erupts in Japan’s Ogasawara Islands

Shirley R. Russ Mar 27, 2022
The Japan Meteorological Agency said an underwater volcano far south of the country's main island, Honshu, has erupted. It issued a volcanic warning for nearby waters.…
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Japan pledges to strengthen post-COVID development cooperation with Africa

Shirley R. Russ Mar 27, 2022
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Sunday he is committed to strengthening post-COVID-era development cooperation with countries in Africa, where the influence of China has steadily grown, following a…
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Life in Japan: To Buy or Not to Buy a House in Tokyo

Shirley R. Russ Mar 27, 2022
By David McNeill Central Tokyo is seen in this photo taken in the capital's Shibuya district on August 23, 2021. (Mainichi/Kimitaka Takeichi) Although living in!-->!-->!-->…
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Young people urge Japan to stop funding climate-damaging projects

Shirley R. Russ Mar 25, 2022
On Friday, young Bangladeshi climate activists called on Japan to stop engaging in environmentally harmful activities…
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EXPLAINER: What prompted North Korea to test the new ICBM? | Politics

Shirley R. Russ Mar 25, 2022
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Shooting an almost cartoonish film massive intercontinental ballistic missile In…
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Blockchain Week in Review – March 2022 #2 | Coie Perkins

Shirley R. Russ Mar 24, 2022
Weekly Focus on Blockchain Zelenskyy signs virtual assets bill, legalizing crypto in Ukraine Japan Imposes Sanctions On Crypto Exchanges Over Russia Sanctions Violations SEC Rejects Spot Bitcoin ETF Proposals From NYDIG, Global X…
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Rights group calls on Ethiopia to investigate ‘war crime’ in Tigray

Shirley R. Russ Mar 24, 2022
KYIV, Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky called on people around the world to come together in public on Thursday to show support for his beleaguered country as he prepared to address US President Joe Biden and others NATO…
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Longtime Russian government insider resigns, Russian media report

Shirley R. Russ Mar 24, 2022
People examine the damage after a shopping mall was bombed in kyiv, Ukraine on March 21. (Efrem Lukatsky/AP)Russia's war in Ukraine is approaching a month and the advance of its troops in some key cities, including the capital kyiv,…
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Peace negotiations between Japan and Russia during World War II are important

Shirley R. Russ Mar 23, 2022
This article is part of The DC Brief, TIME's political bulletin. Register here to get stories like this delivered to your inbox. As Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson bravely pushed back against…
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Wall Street scrambles for exits in Moscow – and billions are at stake

Shirley R. Russ Mar 23, 2022
For decades, global financial firms have eagerly welcomed Russian companies, billionaires and the government. Then the tanks began to arrive in Ukraine.Citigroup Inc., which has thousands of employees and billions of dollars in…
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Go behind the scenes of the True North True Crime podcast

Shirley R. Russ Mar 22, 2022
True North True Crime finds its voice as a victim-centric true crime podcast. During the pandemic lockdown days, some people have adopted a new fitness routine; others learned to knit or bake sourdough bread. Vancouver…
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Boardrooms with more women offer more on climate, says Arabesque

Shirley R. Russ Mar 22, 2022
A conference room is seen in an office building in Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S., May 24, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew KellyJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterThe research focused on the 1,000 largest companies in…
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Prime Minister and Kishida talk about cooperation in Japan and conflict in Ukraine

Shirley R. Russ Mar 22, 2022
Prime Minister Hun Sen and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida speak at a press conference in Phnom Penh on Monday. MPS Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged the 23 Cambodian families living in Ukraine to 'show solidarity' with the Ukrainian…
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India and Japan launch clean energy partnership at 14th annual summit

Shirley R. Russ Mar 20, 2022
India and Japan on Saturday launched a Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) for cooperation to achieve sustainable economic growth, combat climate change and ensure energy…
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Why politics limits climate ambitions

Shirley R. Russ Mar 19, 2022
The world's governments have done only a fraction of what is needed to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C or even 2°C above pre-industrial levels. Why is this, when the science of climate change is so clear?First, all…
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India and Japan: a privileged partnership

Shirley R. Russ Mar 19, 2022
Today I am visiting India, my first bilateral visit since my appointment as Prime Minister. Bound by universal values ​​such as freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law, which have been shared over a long history of trade,…
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Can Russia be held responsible for war crimes in Ukraine?

Shirley R. Russ Mar 17, 2022
What war crimes are being committed in Ukraine? Russia's invasion of Ukraine constitutes a crime of aggression under international law. The main charge against top leaders of Nazi Germany at the Nuremberg trials and Japan at the Tokyo war…
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Reviews | The war in Ukraine could block climate action – or galvanize it

Shirley R. Russ Mar 16, 2022
Until recently, German leaders did not see this dependency as a problem.. As Alec McGillis explains in The New Yorker, Germany chose to rely on Russia "because it saw the economic ties created by fuel imports - physical ties, in the form…
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Live updates: Hospital fights COVID as shelling continues | National Associated Press

Shirley R. Russ Mar 16, 2022
KHARKIV, Ukraine — Hospital workers in Ukraine's second-largest city find themselves on two fronts, battling…
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Last war in Ukraine: Russia imposes sanctions on Biden and Blinken

Shirley R. Russ Mar 15, 2022
Editor-in-chief Marina Ovsyannikova holds up a protest sign during a newscast broadcast by Yekaterina Andreyeva on Russia's Channel One © AFP via Getty ImagesA state television worker burst into Russian state television's main evening news…
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Ukraine-Russia War: Breaking News – The New York Times

Shirley R. Russ Mar 15, 2022
LONDON — On Monday, among the embassies dotting Belgrave Square in London, a Ukrainian flag hung from a window of one of the white stucco mansions. Another banner hung on the balcony below read, "This property has been vacated."A group of…
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Will Yoon Suk-yeol finally reform South Korea’s national security law? – The Diplomat

Shirley R. Russ Mar 14, 2022
AdvertisingWith Yoon Suk-yeol's election victory, executive power in South Korea will shift from one ideological wing to another for the fourth time since democratization. Now we know what such a transition portends for peninsular affairs:…
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The Batman crosses $463 million worldwide at the global box office

Shirley R. Russ Mar 13, 2022
The Batman has been in theaters for a week now, and in the second weekend of the superhero epic, World's Greatest Detective is still smashing it at the box office. Worldwide, the Matt Reeves the directed film passed the $400 million…
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Swiss court rejects appeal to withhold information from Ghosn investigation – JURIST

Shirley R. Russ Mar 12, 2022
The Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland on Friday rejected a call from an anonymous Arab businessman to prevent Japanese prosecutors from gaining access to his bank accounts.The Japanese authorities are to drive a criminal investigation…
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Peter Dykstra: As inevitable as blood and taxes

Shirley R. Russ Mar 12, 2022
Like the impending catastrophe in our future, the tragedies unfolding in Ukraine are rooted in oil. One of the lesser known aspects of the First World War was Britain's effort to corner the then nascent oil market of the Middle East. "Oil…
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In veiled criticism of China, Abe calls for unity against attempts to change the status quo

Shirley R. Russ Mar 12, 2022
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday urged other countries to join forces to end attempts to forcibly change the status quo in Asia, targeting China's asserted territorial claims in the region.During a visit to Malaysia, the…
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Late-winter storm expected to sweep the United States through Saturday

Shirley R. Russ Mar 11, 2022
A sprawling late-season winter storm is expected to bring a mixed bag of precipitation across a wide swath of the United States through Saturday, raising concerns about hazardous driving conditions and scattered power outages,…
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INTERVIEW| Ukrainian envoy for Japan’s response to the Russian invasion

Shirley R. Russ Mar 11, 2022
~~ Second of 3 games. Part 1: MAINTENANCE | Ukraine's envoy to Japan on mapping Russian offensive On the evening of March 8, the Ministry of Defense sent a plane to Poland containing equipment donated by the Japanese…
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The owner of a local restaurant was convinced that an eastern Japanese boy found dead at home was…

Shirley R. Russ Mar 11, 2022
Saitama Prefecture police officers investigate the house where the body of a 5-year-old boy was found buried, in Honjo, Saitama Prefecture, on March 6, 2022. (Mainichi/Ayako!-->…
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86 children abducted in Japan last year through use of social media

Shirley R. Russ Mar 10, 2022
The number of people under the age of 18 who were abducted through the use of social media in Japan in 2021 rose by 11 from the previous year to a record 86, the government said on Thursday. National Police Agency.The increase in the…
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Japan Platinum Jubilee Afternoon Tea and Cake Contest

Shirley R. Russ Mar 10, 2022
This year marks Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's 70th anniversary on the throne, making her the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. This is a milestone, an inspiring example of public service and a happy occasion for…
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Political briefing: Patrick Brown set to decide federal Conservative leadership race

Shirley R. Russ Mar 9, 2022
Hello,Patrick Brown, the former leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, has settled a lawsuit with CTV News and says he is now set to decide whether he will run for the leadership of the federal Conservatives.At issue is a 2018…
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Japanese Foreign Minister plans visit to UAE, Turkey to discuss Ukraine

Shirley R. Russ Mar 9, 2022
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi plans to visit the United Arab Emirates and Turkey this month, diplomatic sources said on Wednesday, as Tokyo steps up diplomacy following the escalation of the attack. of…
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Huge Invasive Spiders From Asia Set To Spread Along US East Coast | American News

Shirley R. Russ Mar 8, 2022
People all across the East Coast of the United States may soon find themselves with a large species of spider that is far from its original home.According to researchers at the University of Georgia, the Joro spider, an invasive species…
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Professors estimate gender gap indices for Japan’s prefectures

Shirley R. Russ Mar 8, 2022
People wearing face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus walk through a shopping arcade in Tokyo's Asakusa district, March 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Koji!-->…
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Hiroshima prosecutors to deal with charges against 34 people in vote-buying scandal

Shirley R. Russ Mar 7, 2022
The treatment of 34 people accused of having received money but having escaped indictment in a high-profile vote-buying scandal involving the 2019 House of Councilors election has been transferred to the prosecutor's office. Hiroshima…
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Remains of Stone Age culture discovered in architectural site in China

Shirley R. Russ Mar 5, 2022
The Paleolithic period, also known as the Old Stone Age, is known for its primitive stone tools embedded in rocks dating back to 3.3 million years ago. A recent dig at an architectural site in Beijing, China, unearthed remains from the…
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South Korea’s economy threatens to look like Japan’s

Shirley R. Russ Mar 5, 2022
IN 1989, AT At the height of Japan's economic and financial heyday, few dared to suggest that the country might one day be supplanted as Asia's wealthiest major nation. Per person, South Korea wasn't even half as rich. But then, powerful…
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Ukrainian teacher calls Russian invasion a ‘crime against humanity’ at event in central…

Shirley R. Russ Mar 5, 2022
Kseniya Fomichova speaks from her hometown of Kharkiv in Ukraine, currently overrun by Russian troops, in Kofu, Yamanashi prefecture, March 2, 2022. (Mainichi/Keisuke!-->…
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Hundreds of NGOs call for a ban on imports of Russian oil and gas

Shirley R. Russ Mar 4, 2022
Published on: 03/04/2022 - 16:02 Paris (AFP)- Hundreds of civil society groups and NGOs on Friday called on governments around the world to "reject and ban all imports of fossil…
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Mixed reactions from Asian nations to the invasion of Ukraine

Shirley R. Russ Mar 4, 2022
SINGAPORE — Much of the world has united against Russia following its foray into Ukraine. The emissaries left the meetings rather than listen to a senior Russian diplomat speak. Western nations have been pretty much on board with…
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How the pandemic gave Japanese workers a break

Shirley R. Russ Mar 3, 2022
Welcome relief for someJapan is a society that can be insular at the best of times. The number of people who have withdrawn completely from society in Japan has become so large that they have a name - hikikomori. The Japanese government…
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Impeachment trial of judge accused of offensive tweets begins

Shirley R. Russ Mar 3, 2022
A highly unusual impeachment of a suspended High Court judge began on March 2 over "offensive" tweets, but legal experts have said his actions are unlikely to lead to his dismissal. Kiichi Okaguchi, 56,!--googleon:index-->…
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Lessons for global energy markets

Shirley R. Russ Mar 2, 2022
A solar energy field stands next to the Lippendorf coal-fired power plant on May 10, 2021 in Lippendorf, Germany.Jens Schlüter | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe Ukrainian people bear the brunt of the war they are waging against…
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Nippon Ishin calls for ‘nuclear sharing’ talks for Japan’s defense

Shirley R. Russ Mar 2, 2022
The opposition Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) said Japan should discuss "sharing" possession of nuclear weapons and reassess its three long-standing non-nuclear principles in light of the!--googleon:index-->…
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Ukrainian climatologist fears for his Russian counterpart who apologized for the war

Shirley R. Russ Mar 1, 2022
Akshat Rathi – Ukrainian scientist Svitlana Krakovska had never met Russian researcher Oleg Anisimov before the virtual meeting organized by the United Nations last weekend. He was just another government official there to endorse…
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Pro-Ukrainian protests in Japan, Taiwan, South Korea and elsewhere in Asia

Shirley R. Russ Feb 28, 2022
This weekend, as the Japanese government dramatically increased sanctions against Russia in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine, the Japanese people also reacted. With the help of Japanese social media influencers and celebrities…
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P24B allocated to climate-smart agriculture

Shirley R. Russ Feb 27, 2022
Building…
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Japan should consider hosting US nuclear weapons, says Abe

Shirley R. Russ Feb 27, 2022
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Sunday that Japan should break a long-standing taboo and hold an active debate on nuclear weapons - including a possible NATO-like "nuclear sharing" program - at the following Russia's invasion…
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Japan considers imposing sanctions on Belarus

Shirley R. Russ Feb 26, 2022
Japan is considering imposing economic sanctions on Belarus, in line with the United States, for its support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, two government officials with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Saturday. It was not…
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Grow with these green ETFs and mutual funds

Shirley R. Russ Feb 25, 2022
Thematic green ETFs and mutual funds allow you to focus on a specific area of ​​the fight against climate change, from electric vehicle batteries to solar energy.These funds offer the benefit of diversification and can hold stocks in…
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World leaders refine sanctions meant to punish Russia

Shirley R. Russ Feb 25, 2022
TOKYO (AP) — Twenty million dollars in UN humanitarian funds for Ukraine. A series of tougher new sanctions against Russia from Japan, Australia, Taiwan and others. And a cascade of convictions at the highest level.As Russian bombs and…
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Rugby Australia announces changes to foreign player policy, Giteau law

Shirley R. Russ Feb 24, 2022
Rugby Australia has officially revised its overseas selection policy, dubbed the Giteau Law, with Wallabies coach Dave Rennie only able to select three players who are not under contract with the governing body per series or tournament.The…
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Lead prosecutors in Donald Trump investigation leave Manhattan district attorney’s office

Shirley R. Russ Feb 24, 2022
The two prosecutors leading the Manhattan prosecutor's criminal case against former US President Donald Trump's real estate company and its longtime chief financial officer have quit unexpectedly, according to a person familiar with…
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The Geopolitics of Energy Transition in the Indo-Pacific

Shirley R. Russ Feb 23, 2022
This is the third in a series of edited excerpts from a new ASPI publication, The Geopolitics of Climate and Security in the Indo-Pacific, released today. The first article presented a 2035 Climate Security Scenariowhich is the point of…
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China temporarily detains Japanese diplomat

Shirley R. Russ Feb 23, 2022
A diplomat from the Japanese Embassy in Beijing was temporarily detained by authorities Monday in the Chinese capital, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.The Japanese government has lodged a protest with China through…
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7-Eleven clash prepares to be Mount Fuji moment

Shirley R. Russ Feb 22, 2022
July 17, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; A general view of Mount Fuji from the sky over Shibuya ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports - 16416356Join now for FREE unlimited access to…
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Online Advocacy Platform Market revenue, consumption, growth rate by major manufacturers such as One…

Shirley R. Russ Feb 21, 2022
online-advocacy-platform-market Online Advocacy Platforms Market: Key Insights The latest research report, titled "Global Online Advocacy Platforms Market Insights 2022 and Forecast 2028, this includes an overview and an in-depth…
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Fears of a lurch towards dictatorship dash the last hope of the Arab Spring

Shirley R. Russ Feb 21, 2022
TV talk show host Amer Ayad expected a backlash after using his platform to cast Tunisia's president as an aspiring dictator. But even he was stunned by her severity.Police seized him from his home in his pajamas, picked him up at…
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Camp Amache is now officially commemorated, finally

Shirley R. Russ Feb 20, 2022
Sometimes, even as a cynical columnist, you find yourself driven to write about something really good, something amazing, something - OK, I don't want to get carried away here, because this story also has the opposition , expected setbacks…
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Hydrogen hype gets real with big Japanese tender

Shirley R. Russ Feb 20, 2022
LoadingProponents of blue hydrogen say its production can be scaled up faster and more cheaply than green hydrogen for at least this decade.Fortescue chairman Andrew Forrest, a vocal critic, said at last year's COP26 climate summit that…
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PM sends condolence letter to wife of late Cambodia-based Japanese philanthropist

Shirley R. Russ Feb 19, 2022
Prime Minister Hun Sen sent a condolence letter to Michiko Kanzaki on February 18 for the loss of her husband Koji Kanzaki, a prominent Japanese philanthropist living in Cambodia, who has contributed greatly to promoting mutual…
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Biden vows to ‘never again’ mark 80 years of Japanese American internment

Shirley R. Russ Feb 19, 2022
Washington- US President Joe Biden pledged to fight racism on Friday as his country marks 80 years since the signing of an executive order that led to the incarceration of some 120,000 Japanese Americans during the Second World War.…
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Biden swears ‘never again’ as he marks 80 years since Japanese internment

Shirley R. Russ Feb 18, 2022
US President Joe Biden pledged to fight racism on Friday as the country marks 80 years since signing an executive order that led to the incarceration of some 120,000 Japanese Americans during the Second World War. While…
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Banks with climate goals continue to lend billions to oil — Quartz

Shirley R. Russ Feb 18, 2022
In a bluegrass song by Gillian Welch, a woman, Miss Ohio, drives down the highway, convertible down. She strives to listen to her best angels, but can't quite hear them. "I want to do well," she says in Welch's song, "but not now."It is…
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Chinese Olympians balance politics and sport – The Diplomat

Shirley R. Russ Feb 17, 2022
AdvertisingThe stakes for Chinese Olympians have never been higher than at Beijing 2022. Although Chinese President Xi Jinping States he “doesn't care” how many gold medals China has won at the Winter Olympics, behind the scenes these…
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Negotiated rights to file an IPR application may not be recovered | McDermott Will & Emery

Shirley R. Russ Feb 17, 2022
In a notice of precedent, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a district court's denial of an injunction sought by a plaintiff to compel a patent plaintiff to abandon his motions for inter partes…
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Oil companies’ climate claims are greenwashing, study finds | Oil

Shirley R. Russ Feb 16, 2022
Greenwashing accusations against big oil companies that claim to be transitioning to clean energy are well founded, according to the most comprehensive study to date.The research, published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal, looked at…
Crime in japan

New York Man Charged with Hate Crime for Attacking Falun Gong Information Kiosks

Shirley R. Russ Feb 16, 2022
NEW YORK—A man has been arrested four days after violently destroying information booths in Flushing that were meant to expose the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) long-standing persecution of the religious group Falun Gong. The attacker,…
Japan politics

Japanese trade unions “are built around men”. Can a leader change that?

Shirley R. Russ Feb 16, 2022
TOKYO — Women have never found a welcoming home in Japanese unions. Sexism is entrenched. Issues such as wage discrimination and sexual harassment at work are often overlooked. Many women, speechless, have abandoned the movement.So when…
Law of japan

Japanese company rejects Nag River rejuvenation plan: Gadkari | Nagpur News

Shirley R. Russ Feb 15, 2022
In a development that would further delay the rejuvenation of the Nag River, the report of the project to reduce its pollution was rejected by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). This was revealed by Union Minister Nitin…
Crime in japan

DNA analysis of elephant tusks reveals poachers’ links to ivory trafficking networks

Shirley R. Russ Feb 15, 2022
WASHINGTON- DNA tests on seized ivory shipments that reveal family links between African elephants killed for their tusks are helping identify poaching areas and trafficking networks at the center of an illegal trade devastating the…
Japan climate

The 6th hottest January ever recorded on Earth » Yale Climate Connections

Shirley R. Russ Feb 14, 2022
January 2022 was Earth's sixth warmest January since global records began in 1880, 0.89 degrees Celsius (1.60°F) above the 20th century average, a NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information, NCEI reported Feb. 14. NASA…
Japan politics

Myanmar announces it will not attend ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting

Shirley R. Russ Feb 14, 2022
Myanmar will not attend this week's meetings in Cambodia of foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, rejecting an invitation to send an apolitical representative in place of its chief diplomat, his…
Law of japan

Former Komeito MP admits illegal loan scheme in court

Shirley R. Russ Feb 14, 2022
Former Komeito lawmaker Kiyohiko Toyama admitted in his first hearing in Tokyo District Court on Feb. 14 that he illegally helped secure loans for businesses while in public office. Toyama, 52, was!--googleon:index-->…
Japan climate

Women’s alpine ski training canceled due to weather

Shirley R. Russ Feb 13, 2022
Maureen Lebel of Team USA in action during the Audi FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup Women's Super G on January 30, 2021 in Garmisch…
Japan politics

US, Japan and South Korea meet in Hawaii to discuss North Korea

Shirley R. Russ Feb 13, 2022
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with his Japanese and South Korean counterparts in Hawaii to discuss the threat posed by North Korea's nuclear and missile programsThrough AUDREY McAVOY Associated PressFebruary 13, 2022, 02:23•…
Law of japan

Civil rights of foreign residents spark backlash in Japan

Shirley R. Russ Feb 12, 2022
Author: Yasuo Takao, Curtin UniversityThe number of foreign residents living in Japan has increased significantly over the past decade, marking a change for a population traditionally perceived as "homogeneous". A local municipality's…
Crime in japan

Teenager sentenced to prison for fatal shooting in 2019

Shirley R. Russ Feb 11, 2022
A teenager has been sentenced to 10 years to life for shooting and killing a man when he was 14. Pedro Jauregui-Sahagun, now 17, pleaded guilty in November to second-degree murder in the Feb. 26, 2019 shooting of 19-year-old Ja'Twion…
Japan climate

Quad Announces Steps to Strengthen Vaccine Partnership | Latest India News

Shirley R. Russ Feb 11, 2022
The Quadrilateral Security Group or Quad on Friday announced steps to strengthen its vaccine partnership, including delivery of the first batch of Quad-backed shots in the first half of 2022 and a global Covid-19 action plan to improve…
Japan politics

Blinken says Russia could invade Ukraine during Olympics | National policy

Shirley R. Russ Feb 11, 2022
By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Russia could invade Ukraine during the Beijing Winter Olympics, so Americans would have to leave the…
Crime in japan

Heartbreaking Child Neglect Case Highlights Chains of Abuse

Shirley R. Russ Feb 10, 2022
A young Tokyo mother who left her 3-year-old daughter home alone for more than a week while partying with her boyfriend has been found guilty of causing the child's death and has was sentenced to an!--googleon:index-->…
Japan climate

With Blinken in Pacific, Marshall Islands Says US Military Access Talks ‘Stuck’ | world…

Shirley R. Russ Feb 10, 2022
By David Brunnström and Michael MartinaWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Even as the top U.S. diplomat travels to the Pacific region to counter China's growing power and influence, the ambassador to Washington from the tiny Marshall Islands said talks…
Japan politics

Despite pandemic, Canada’s population growing fastest in G7: census

Shirley R. Russ Feb 9, 2022
Despite the pandemic, Canada remains the fastest growing G7 country, largely thanks to immigration, according to 2021 census data released Wednesday. Recently released census figures put Canada's population at 36,991,981 in the spring of…
Law of japan

Why wages in Japan are not increasing

Shirley R. Russ Feb 9, 2022
A mystery swirls around the world's third-largest economy: why haven't wages risen in Japan over the past two decades as they have elsewhere?Since Prime Minister Fumio Kishida took office, he has made it clear that raising wages is…
Crime in japan

Tokyo Vice Release Date And Image Teases Ansel Elgort In True Crime Series

Shirley R. Russ Feb 8, 2022
HBO Max and WOWOW have revealed a new image and release date for their upcoming action thriller series Deputy Tokyo. Based on a true story, the series starring Ansel Elgort follows a young American journalist who is sent to chronicle the…
Japan climate

WFP welcomes $66 million from Japan for emergency food aid

Shirley R. Russ Feb 8, 2022
YOKOHAMA – The United Nations World Food Program has received total funding of $66 million from the Japanese government to provide emergency food aid and livelihood support to vulnerable people in 26 countries in Asia, Middle East…
Japan politics

A History of Politics and Protest at the Olympics – NBC Chicago

Shirley R. Russ Feb 7, 2022
Ten years after the start of the modern Olympics, Irish long jumper Peter O'Connor climbed a pole in an Athens stadium and replaced the Union Jack with a green flag celebrating Ireland. Defiant after learning he was to compete…
Crime in japan

Trial of Eleventh-Hour Execution Inmates Provides Chance for Debate on Japan’s Justice System

Shirley R. Russ Feb 6, 2022
The Supreme Court is seen in the Chiyoda district of Tokyo in this file photo from February 10, 2019. (Mainichi/Kazuo Motohashi) In Japan, death row inmates learn when!-->…
Japan climate

Heavy snowfall covers large areas of Japan

Shirley R. Russ Feb 6, 2022
Heavy snowfall rocked large swaths of Japan, with some regions seeing record accumulations. Weather officials warn of possible disruptions to the transportation system and snow-related accidents. The Japan…
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